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Re: savecore kvm problem (with kvm_mkdb patch installed)
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- Subject: Re: savecore kvm problem (with kvm_mkdb patch installed)
- From: David Scott +44 1383 821921 <david_(_dot_)_michael_(_dot_)_scott_(_at_)_gecm_(_dot_)_com>
- Date: Fri, 16 Jul 1999 09:06:53 +0100 (BST)
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> I have OpenBSD 2.4 running on a Sparc 20. I have patched kvm_mkdb and this
now works fine, as does any utils that need kvm to run (top / systat etc). I
have also installed the 2.5 sparc (GENERIC) kernel.
>
> However, when running "savecore /bsd" I still get
>
> savecore: /bsd: kvm_dump_mkheader: invalid magic in cpu_hdr
>
> Despite the all the other kvm using utils seeming to work.
> I grabbed the latest savecore sources from the CVS tree and rebuilt and
re-installed savecore, but it has made no difference and it still reproduces
the message.
>
> Any ideas on how to fix this ??
>
> Thanks very much
>
> William
You shouldn't expect a 2.5 kernel to work with a 2.4 userland. Why not upgrade
the lot to 2.5?
David Scott
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